Pete Olson

Peter emigrated to America in the year 1879.

Peter came to Bishop Hill, IL in the 1879 time period. Peter moved with his parents to Holdrege, Nebraska in 1888. Sometime between 15 June 1892 and 26 June 1893, Peter moved his family to the Oliva, Minnesota area. Peter lived in various areas in Minnesota from 1893 to at least 1899.

In 1898 Peter and his family lived in the Renville, Minnesota area. Peter's 1st cousin Ida (Andersson) Larson lived in the Renville area. Sometime between 13 Apr 1899 and 10 July 1901), Peter moved his family back to Nebraska.

He was a farmer northeast of Holdrege.

Peter lived in Phelps County, Nebraska was 61 years.

Peter was active on county boards, school boards (district #47) and various other boards. He received a letter of commendation for these services from Carl T. Curtis on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary.